Federal Government has commissioned an Artificial Insemination and Animal Breed Multiplication Centre in Sokoto State as part of efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector and strengthen rural economies. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, inaugurated the facility on Thursday shortly after laying the foundation for a Livestock...
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Resident doctors across Nigeria have announced plans to resume their Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) from January 12, 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement agreements reached with the association. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) made the announcement on Saturday, warning that the...
Nigeria’s fight against terrorism received a fresh boost on Friday as the Federal Government confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally approved the recent airstrikes carried out by the United States against terrorist targets in the North-West. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this while speaking on...
Federal Government of Nigeria has felicitated with Christian faithful at Christmas, a season of love, steeped in sacrifice and hope. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Wednesday, said these values remind us to care for one another, remain united, and keep faith in...
Federal Government has formally extended its congratulations to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, following his conferment with the prestigious “Great Ambassador of the University of Jos” award. In a congratulatory letter personally signed by the Secretary to the Government of the...
A wave of relief swept across Nigeria on Sunday as the Federal Government confirmed the rescue of the remaining pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, bringing a painful chapter to a hopeful close. In a statement signed by the Minister of Information...
Federal Government has announced the reopening of 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were earlier shut due to security threats, bringing relief to parents, students, and education stakeholders across the country. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, which said the...
Federal Government, states and local government councils shared a total of ₦1.928 trillion as federation account revenue for November 2025, following approval by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The allocation was endorsed at the December 2025 FAAC meeting held in Abuja, which was chaired by the Minister of...
Federal Government on Friday temporarily opened the 47.47km Section One, Phase One of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing the project as a game changer. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, inaugurated the section on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has renewed its push for clearer policy direction in Nigeria’s polytechnic education system, calling on the Federal Government to establish a National Commission for Polytechnics that would strengthen regulation and boost the sector’s competitiveness. ASUP President, Comrade Shammah S. Kpanja, made the appeal...
The reported rescue of 100 pupils kidnapped from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State has stirred confusion, as the school’s proprietor, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, said neither he nor the staff have received any official confirmation. Channels Television...
Nigerian Academy of Education, (NAE), has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s decision to scrap the National Language Policy, urging Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, to reverse his decision and restore mother tongue as the language of instruction at foundational levels of schooling. NAE, in a position paper submitted to...
An operative of the Department of State Service, (DSS) on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the federal government did not a by time appoint Tukur Mamu to negotiate with terrorists who attacked a train on the Abuja -Kaduna corridor in 2022. Rather, said the DSS...
The abduction of school children in Nigeria is a pressing concern that needs immediate attention. The Safe Schools Initiative, launched in 2014 after the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction, aimed primarily to promote safety in Nigerian schools, especially in the North East then. However, the initiative has faced significant challenges, including...
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has taken strong exception to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment’s recent declaration that it has fulfilled 19 out of the union’s 20 demands, calling the claim both “misleading” and “a deliberate attempt to misinform the Nigerian public.” In a communiqué issued...
Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NCCSO) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to defer the 15% import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel until the first quarter of 2026, describing it as a deliberate move that “strangulates local refineries and empowers foreign importers.” The coalition’s National...
Nigerian Government has announced plans to mobilise ₦150 billion to support vaccine procurement for 2025 and 2026, as part of its broader strategy to strengthen immunisation coverage and enhance healthcare financing nationwide. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun, made this known on...
Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable...
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari has said that the $500 million loan facility from the World Bank would accelerate development in the agriculture ecosystem in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the Agricultural sector. The Minister made this known during the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Nigeria has initiated moves to secure $150 million in development funding from the World Bank for the implementation of the Africa Centres of Excellence, ACE, Innovate Project. The initiative, which is aimed at sustaining cutting-edge research and innovation in Nigerian universities, is the next phase...